Display-cabinet.



V. D. PAYNE.

DISPLAY CABINET. APPLIGATION FILED ocT. 29, 1909.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES P ATEN T OFFICE.

VICTOR DUAIN PAYNE, OF COLORADO, TEXAS.

DISPLAY-CABINET.

To all whom if may concern:

Be 1t known that I, VICTOR DUAIN PAYNE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Colorado, in the county of Mitchell and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in display cabinets.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a tray for holding cloth in bolts, in a manner insuring the fabrics being held in a compact and neatly rolled condition, so that the shade and texture of the various fabrics can be seen at a glance, together with the price mark.

A further object is to provide a closed cabinet having a plurality of removably held trays, each being divided into a plurality of lengthwise running semi-circular compartments.

Another object of my invention is to provide a readily attachable holder arranged to be detachably secured to the ends of a round fabric holding pole, to hold a fabric sample and price card.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangementof parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet embodying my invention. Fig. 2 discloses a detail of one of the trays as removed from the cabinet. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4L shows an edge view of the fillet as used in my invention. Fig. 5 shows a detail of one of the supportino' battens. F io. G shows a )ers ective view of the sample holder. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of one of the side panels 5.

The aim of my invention, is to provide an ornamental and attractive dust proof cabinet within which silk and other fabrics may be held in a rolled condition within a series of superposed open ended trays, held in an Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 29, 1905.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910. serieu No. 525,272.

inclined position, so that the shade of the fabric may be seen at a glance.

In the drawings the numerals 5 represent the two sides, 6 the back, 7 the base and 8 the top of a cabinet. As shown in Fig. 7, the side members 5 near their forward edges are each provided with a groove 8, within which is held the rectangular glass carrying sash 9 forming the front of the cabinet. The cabinet, as well as the front is provided with a molding 10 at the upper end. The glass front or door is operated by means of the handles 12. Secured to the side members 5, are the grooved pulleys 13 over which the strands 14 pass which carry the counterweights 15. The strands at the forward ends are connected to the lower portion of the sash.

Secured obliquely and held in parallel spaced relation to the side members 5 are the battens 18 held by means of suitable screws, each batten near each end having a slot 19 communicating with a seat 20, the

slots entering from the upper edge as disclosed in Fig. 5.

Removably held within the casing, are a plurality of open ended sheet metal trays 23, each tray comprising a plurality of lengthwise positioned semicircular tray compartments as shown in detail in Fig. 2. In order to strengthen and properly brace these trays, I employ a fillet including the strip sections and 26 preferably held at right angles to one another, the strip section 25 carrying the fillet 27, while held adjacent to the strip section 26 is the strengthening flange 28 as clearly disclosed in Fig. t. Near each end each tray is provided with one of the securing members.

The slots 19 are of a depth and width to 9 snugly receive the strip section 26 and the flange 28, while the seat 2O is arranged to receive the horizontally held strip section 25. As shown in Fig. 4 these strengthening members present the rounded edge 30 at their lowermost points. As shown in Fig. 1 these open ended trays end proximal to the sash 9 and are arranged to hold in a bolted form silk and other fabric to be displayed for commercial purposes.

Each tray compartment is intended to receive a round bolt bar 33 upon which the fabric is wound, these trays being of a length to receive the fabrics in a flat rolled condition. Each bolt bar, at its forward end, is provided with a holder comprising ing the metal between suitable rolls or other an annulus 35 having a centrally positioned cross plate 36 provided with the nail or screw openings 37, so that these holders may be readily secured to or detached from the bolt bars. These holders are arranged to receive a sample of the fabric rolled upon the bar, as well as a card disclosing the price mark. The flange 38 extending from the annulus 37 also serves as an embellishment increasing the sightliness of the bolt. As the bolts are all held in an inclined position they can all be readily seen, so that the selection of the desired shade can be easily made.

A cabinet constructed according to my invention is both durable and efficient. It is, of course, understood that the trays may be provided with a greater or less number of compartments than shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that each of the trays is formed integrally from one sheet of material and in such a manner that the maximum number of compartments are formed transversely thereof. It will be noted that 3 the meeting wall portions of the compartments are joined at a sharp angle, extending parallel and almost in contact for a. very short distance. The longitudinal rigidity of the trays is thus materially increased by reason of the disposition of their sides at a. greater angle to the horizontal. The trays, as will be understood, are formed by crimpl i l l l l l l l devices, whereby considerable expense is saved in their construction.

Having thus described my said invention what is claimed is l. An open ended sheet metal tray, comprising a series of adjacent semicircular compartments, and a brace secured to the under surface of said tray comprising an angular section having upstanding fillets secured between said tray compartments.

2. The combination with a cabinet, of battens secured within said cabinet in parallel spaced relation having slots with communicating seats, of an open sheet metal tray comprising a series of adjacent semicircular compartments, and an angular brace secured below said tray having a flange and angular strip held within said slot and seat with upstanding fillets held below said tray compartments, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. An open ended tray comprising a series of adjacent semicircular compartments, and a fillet secured below said tray including an angular strip section having a reinforcing r flange.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR DUAIN PAYNE.

lVitnesses `W. J. HATCH, G. T. HAMMOCK. 

